Meet Polygence Scholars and explore their projects

Fresh graduates taking a selfie
Ruthvik Yaparla
Ruthvik Yaparla
Polygence Scholar 2024
Symposium Presenter

Project: “How do various cooking methods’ release of particulate matter contribute to respiratory risk exposure?“

Luran Yu
Luran Yu
Polygence Scholar 2024
Symposium Presenter

Project: “Blossoming Flowers: The Changes in Women’s Familial Roles Under the Modernization of China“

Sean Yu
Sean Yu
Polygence Scholar 2024
Symposium Presenter

Project: “Determining Trends in the Efficacy and Barriers of Pharmacological Treatments for Substance-Use Disorders in Homeless Populations“

Anjali Zalani
Anjali Zalani
Polygence Scholar 2024
Symposium Presenter

Project: “The Significance of Digital Accessibility“

Gongrui Zhang
Gongrui Zhang
Polygence Scholar 2024
Symposium Presenter

Project: “How does a different electrocatalyst affect the reaction rate during CO2 capture when passing through a fuel cell?“

Sophie Zhang
Sophie Zhang
Polygence Scholar 2024
Symposium Presenter

Project: “What is affordable housing? What steps can Fairfax County take to ensure employees in “work, live, play” communities have affordable housing?“

Zuoyuan Zhang
Zuoyuan Zhang
Polygence Scholar 2024
Symposium Presenter

Project: “In comparison to other in situ technologies, what are the opportunities and challenges of using phytoremediation to clean up contaminated soil? How can these insights inform future environmental policies and practices?“

Yifan Zhuo
Yifan Zhuo
Polygence Scholar 2024
Symposium Presenter

Project: “A Comparative Analysis of Gain-of-Function Research and Future Perspectives“

Youssef Abdelhalim
Youssef Abdelhalim
Northwestern University
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “TitanWandelaar: Four-Bar Linkage Mechanical Walker for Mars Rovers“

Ariana Abhari
Ariana Abhari
Monte Vista Highschool
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Internal Confusion: Narrative Medicine Reflections of Ulcerative Colitis“

Ebubechukwu Abolo
Ebubechukwu Abolo
Klein Collins High School
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “What is the likelihood of developing ASD as a result of sleep disruption during gestation compared to sleep disruption during early life in ASD model mice?“

ANISH ACHARYA
ANISH ACHARYA
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “How does the use of various CGRP inhibitors in the treatment of migraines compare to the use of other more common treatments such as antiepileptic drugs or beta blockers?“

Rhea Acholkar
Rhea Acholkar
Castro Valley High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Journey to Kepler 452b“

Dave Achonu
Dave Achonu
Baldwin High School
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “A Comparative Analysis of the Impacts of Priming Between Behaviors with Varying Degrees of Influenceability“

Layla Adeli
Layla Adeli
Palisades Charter High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Nanotechnology in Cancer Therapeutics and Diagnostics“

Amaaya Agarwal
Amaaya Agarwal
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “From Words to Weapons: Japanese Ideology and Propaganda during World War II“

Amey Agarwal
Amey Agarwal
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Coal Mining Sustainability in India“

Pulkit Agarwal
Pulkit Agarwal
Irvington High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Facial Recognition System for Amazon Ring“

Asha Aggarwal
Asha Aggarwal
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “The effects of active music therapy on depression across ages“

Shreya Agnihotri
Shreya Agnihotri
Cerritos High School
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “I hope to learn about how cancer is developed in relation to genetics and what technologies are being made using genetics to better treat cancer.“